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The Eyes of the Eagle

F Company LRPs in Vietnam, 1968

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The Eyes of the Eagle

By: Gary A. Linderer
Narrated by: David Colacci
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In the 101st Airborne, if you cared enough to send the very best, you sent The Howlers.

Gary Linderer volunteered for the Army, then volunteered for Airborne training. When he reached Vietnam in 1968, he was assigned to the famous "Screaming Eagles," the 101st Airborne Division. Once there, he volunteered for training and duty with F Company 58th Inf, the Long Range Patrol company that was "the Eyes of the Eagle."

F Company pulled reconnaissance missions and ambushes, and Linderer recounts night insertions into enemy territory, patrols against NVA antiaircraft emplacements and rocket-launching facilities, the fragging of an unpopular company commander, and one of the bravest demonstrations of courage under fire that has ever been described. The Eyes of the Eagle is an accurate, exciting look at the recon soldier's war. There are none better.

©1991 Gary A. Linderer (P)2020 Tantor Americas Asia Military Military & War Southeast Asia Vietnam War Wars & Conflicts Vietnam War Memoir
Excellent Storytelling • Gripping Account • Satisfactory Narration • Authentic Experiences • Brave Missions
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Quintessential study of Rangers in 1968-69 Vietnam. Heartfelt, sincere, moving. Just download book 2 Eyes behind the lines.

Awesome story! Great narration

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This was the first paperback book on Vietnam war and I got hooked listening on how the Author deceived each mission.

Day by Day account of a Tour in Nam

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As a veteran myself, I loved that he added a lot of details, like how they packed and prepared for their missions. These are details that few others add, but I find them very interesting. I also like that he did not go “full Tim Kennedy” on his stories.

The real deal

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The author told his story of a Army LRRP, and what they did to survive. He gave insight to what it takes to be a LRRP soldier.

Great first hand account of A LRPS’s story

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Excellent storytelling about braver in Vietnam I had not known about, it often kept me on the edge of my seat. Many parts were very emotional

Very detailed

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It's a good book. My only negative is that I kept comparing the reader's voice to the cartoon character Deputy Dog. That being said, it wasn't terrible. I should have tried speeding up the play setting.

A great LRRP book.

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Day by day account of Gary’s time in Viet Nam as a LRRP. Well written and narrated

Great book

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I enjoyed the chronology and the detail. It was well written to understand the reality of the war. It’s a very good read.

A Gripping Story

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Loved every bit of it. I just wish Gary would’ve elaborated on the Rock-Ape encounter.

True look inside the life of LRRP’s

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I actually read this book several years ago. It was again quite enjoyable to listen to.

Great

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